Investigation Underway into Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Newark
Newark, N.J.- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today that an investigation is underway into a fatal car crash involving a pedestrian in Newark.
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 2:06 a.m., the Newark Police Division received a call reporting that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Bloomfield and North 6th Street.
The victim, identified as Sequndo Reyes Lligun, 37, whose address is unknown, was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:36 a.m.
The driver, an off-duty Newark police officer, remained on the scene. He showed no signs of impairment and is cooperating with the investigation.
This investigation remains active and ongoing. No additional information is available at this time.
Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to call the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will remain confidential.
